For a change, I quite like this mascot.
Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.
Category: Olympics
No international fans in Tokyo
Japanese authorities told the Olympic and Paralympic committees it was “highly unlikely” that entry to the country could be guaranteed. …
Organisers said the move now gives “clarity” to ticket holders and helps ensure “a safe and secure Games for all participants and the Japanese public”. …
BBC
Bram van Bokhoven interim NED WAG Coach
As the Dutch men didn’t qualify a team, the Men’s National Coach will take over WAG — for now — after the WAG coach, Gerben Wiersma, stepped down.
Russia on the Rise
Elizabeth Booth put together a summary of where the Russian women’s team stands now compared with 2019.
Things are coming together perfectly for Tokyo.
Team Russia has definitely benefited by the 1-year Olympic delay.
Watch it here.
Vanessa Ferarri has COVID
She began having Flu symptoms after the last competition.
Italy has been slow to rollout vaccines. And there’s been another surge due to new variants.
WAG apparatus finals Russia
Scores in Russia are typically high.
VAULT
Angelina Melnikova 14.299
Viktoria Listunova 13.766
Yulia Birulya 13.766
BARS
Vladislava Urazova 15.000
Viktoria Listunova 14.833
Angelina Melnikova 14.666
BEAM
Viktoria Listunova 14.500
Elena Gerasimova 14.266
Viktoria Trikina 13.633
FLOOR
Angelina Melnikova 14.000
Viktoria Listunova 13.900
Vladislava Urazova 13.700
Click PLAY or watch Viktoria’s Beam on YouTube.
IG – Melnikova, Dalaloyan Golden Twice As Russian Nationals Conclude
letter from Belgium
Nina Derwael posted this open letter on Facebook on behalf of a group of gymnasts training together in Ghent.
Victoria Listunova – Russian Champion
Two days combined scores.
Born in 2005, Listunova would not have been eligible for the Tokyo 2020 Games had they been held in 2020. But with the delay, finds herself suddenly in the mix not only for the Russian team but also to contend for medals. …
Olympic Channel – The junior world all-around champion notched her first major title as a senior, establishing herself as a Tokyo contender
1 LISTUNOVA Victoria
2 URAZOVA Vladislava
3 MELNIKOVA Angelina
4 GERASIMOVA Elena
5 MINAEVA Maria
6 VORONA Yana
7 AKHAIMOVA Lilia
8 ASTAFIEVA Olga
Viktoria Listunova leads in Russia
In the qualification round:
- Viktoria Listunova
- Vladislava Urazova
- Yana Vorona
- Angelina Melnikova
- Lilia Akhaimova
- Elena Gerasimova
- Maria Minaeva
- Angelina Simakova
I didn’t post scores as Russian numbers are about as accurate as Valentina’s media comments. 😀
Click PLAY or watch her lovely FX on Twitter.
catching up with Thema Williams
I hadn’t seen Thema since that unfortunate competition — the Rio Test Meet.
She was trying to qualify Trinidad and Tobago to the Rio Olympics.
Recall her coach on the floor — John Geddert — wasn’t happy with podium training. Trinidad replaced him and Thema with another gymnast, last moment.
I was there. Very impressed with Thema in podium training, as usual. She has fantastic physical ability.
Thema’s now age-25.
She’s featured in Olympic Channel’s HER GAME series.
Click over to watch the video. Inspiring.
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